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Provided by Nicholas Lee
Nick is the Managing Director, a Costs Lawyer and an Accredited Mediator. He is the founder of Paragon Costs and Legal Costs Resolutions. He has specialised in costs since 2001.
Nick is a Past President of Bristol Law Society. He is a Trustee for Quartet Community Foundation, chairing their Finance and Investment committee, and a Trustee for Bristol Old Vic. He is also on Lexis’ Dispute Resolution Panel.
Nick is Chair of the Ethnic Solicitors South West Network which won the Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Initiative of the Year at the Bristol Law Society 2024 Annual Awards.
Nick worked in-house from 2001, initially attaining Associate status, and thereafter becoming Director of Costs and a fixed share Partner.
In 2011, Nick created Paragon Costs Solutions. Advocacy, technical support, business development and client management are his primary responsibilities. Known for always being commercial and practical, colleagues and clients appreciate how thoroughly Nick assesses the merits in any claims, before giving his experienced and realistic advice.
Nick specialises in high value and complex commercial litigation. He is a regular advocate in the High Courts.
He has written articles for the Personal Injury Law Journal, Personal Injury Brief Update Law Journal, Legal Life, Claims Magazine and the Costs Lawyer publication.
Nick regular provides online seminars for MBL, BLS, PNLA and his clients.
Reported Cases include
Cooke and others v Woodchurch House Limited [2023] EWHC 3318 (SCCO)
Micula and others v Romania [2023] UKSC 2018/0177 (23 May 2023)
Reed v Woodward Property Developments Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 36 (SCCO) (12 January 2023)
Bocacina Ltd v Boca Cafes Ltd [2014] EWHC 26 (IPEC).
Provided by Chambers
Nicholas Lee is the managing director of Paragon Costs Solutions. His work includes high value and complex commercial disputes.
Provided by Chambers
Nick is very impressive and has been my go-to for many years.
Nicholas Lee is an excellent costs lawyer and very easy to work with.
Nicholas Lee is very competent. I feel reassured to have him in my corner when dealing with complex costs issues.
Nick is a pleasure to work with. He is extremely knowledgeable and seeks to find practical and sensible solutions to issues that arise.
Nick is very impressive and has been my go-to for many years.
Nicholas Lee is an excellent costs lawyer and very easy to work with.
Nicholas Lee is very competent. I feel reassured to have him in my corner when dealing with complex costs issues.
Nick is a pleasure to work with. He is extremely knowledgeable and seeks to find practical and sensible solutions to issues that arise.